Jalapeno Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. sausage or bacon, diced
1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp. melted butter
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. canned Mexican-style corn, drained
1/4 c. canned green chilies, drained and diced

Preparation

Fry sausage or bacon until crisp; drain.
Save drippings. Sift next 4 ingredients.
Stir in cornmeal.
Combine egg, butter and buttermilk; combine with dry ingredients, corn, chilies and sausage or bacon.
Mix until just blended; do not overbeat. Batter will be stiff.
In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, heat drippings approximately 1/8-inch deep, over medium heat until sizzling.
Spoon batter into skillet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.